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Oura API

As someone interested in how physiology connects to behavior, performance, and recovery, I've been exploring ways to leverage wearable data for personalized feedback and deeper insights. The Oura API is a great starting point for projects that intersect biometric tracking, productivity, and wellness (areas I'm actively researching and prototyping tools around).

The Oura API allows developers to access data from Oura Ring, a wearable device that tracks biometric and activity data to help users monitor sleep, recovery, and overall wellness.

Key Features​

1. Sleep Data​

Access detailed sleep metrics including:

  • Bedtime and wake time
  • Sleep duration and efficiency
  • Sleep stages (deep, light, REM)
  • Restfulness and timing scores

2. Activity Data​

Monitor daily movement and exercise with data like:

  • Total steps and calories
  • Activity intensity and classification
  • Workout heart rate and durations

3. Readiness Data​

Get insights into recovery and physiological balance using:

  • Resting heart rate
  • Heart rate variability (HRV)
  • Body temperature deviation
  • Readiness score

4. Heart Rate & Temperature Trends​

Track continuous heart rate and nightly temperature variation to assess trends and identify deviations early.

5. Daily Summary​

Integrate users’ holistic wellness metrics for each day, including scores for sleep, activity, and readiness.

6. Webhooks (Beta)​

Receive real-time updates when new data is available.

Use Cases​

  • Personal data dashboards
  • Health research & analytics
  • Athlete recovery monitoring
  • Productivity & sleep tracking apps

Authentication​

Oura uses OAuth 2.0 for secure user authentication and data access. Access tokens are required for all endpoints.

Documentation​

You can explore all available endpoints and schema at Oura API Docs.